21 In Fray GVMC Mayor’s Post; Eight Mayoral Nominations Rejected
The last day for withdrawal of nominations is Wednesday, October 21: Reports
VISAKHAPATNAM: Twenty-one of the 29 nominations filed for the post of Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) mayor have been declared valid, Returning Officer Dayanidhi said in a statement on Monday. Eight nominations have been rejected as they had not been in order.
The last day for withdrawal of nominations is Wednesday, October 21.
Congress leads the political parties with six valid nominations, followed by YSRC with three and TD two. The BSP and two other parties account for one candidate each. Nominations of seven independents have also been found valid.
The GVMC mayoral post is reserved for women.
TDP candidates who have filed their nominations are Mukka Sravani and Senapati Vasantha. YSRC candidates are Varudu Kalyani, Pedada Ramana Kumari, and Tippala Venkata Vijaya Kumari.
The six Congress candidates are Jerrypotula Venkata Lakshmi, Ushnara Parveen, Devara Naga Sunanda Devi, Dandi Priyanka, Sheikh Daulatunnisa, and Bora Santoshi.
Karanam Keerthana Grace represents the BSP, Nammi Bhavani the BCY Party, and Sailaja Talupala the Praja Prasthanam Party.
The seven independent candidates are Viyyapu Uma, Prakriti C.V.V.A.R.K. Devika, Vandrasi Shanti Kumari, Gompa Venkata Padmavati, Pulicherla Rajeshwari, Fancy Namma Attili, and Likhita Landa.